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5mo ago

Ouigo Fares Rose 73% Since 2017, Passenger Group Says, as SNCF Pushes Back

SNCF argues its pricing has trailed inflation, challenging the user group’s reading of the data.

Identiques vues de l'extérieur, les nouvelles rames Ouigo se renouvellent à l'intérieur. Photo d'illustration.
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Voyager en Ouigo est-il toujours une bonne affaire ? Les billets ont augmenté de 73 % depuis 2017, alors que les Ouigo ont été lancés avec la promesse d'être à bas coûts. Pourquoi une telle hausse, et comment se justifie la SNCF ?

Overview

  • The FNAUT analysis of ART data finds the average Ouigo ticket climbed from €19.80 in 2017 to €34.20 in 2023, a 73% jump.
  • Over the same span, the average TGV Inoui fare edged up 4%, from €44.70 to €46.60, highlighting divergent pricing across brands.
  • FNAUT reports Ouigo’s offer expanded about 185% as Inoui’s shrank 17.5%, with high-speed ridership rising from 110 million to 124 million, leaving many trains sold out.
  • SNCF counters that average TGV prices increased about 8% between 2019 and 2024 versus 16% consumer inflation, and says more than half of Ouigo tickets sell for under €30.
  • The operator also says Ouigo remains roughly 30% cheaper than a classic TGV ticket, even as travelers describe higher costs and some switching to buses during peak travel periods.